Henry M. Ridgely

Henry Moore Ridgely (6 August 1779-6 August 1847) was a member of the US House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district (F) from 4 March 1811 to 4 March 1815, succeeding Nicholas Van Dyke and preceding Thomas Clayton, and a US Senator (D) from 12 January 1827 to 3 March 1829 (succeeding Daniel Rodney and preceding John M. Clayton).

Biography
Henry Moore Ridgely was born in Dover, Delaware in 1779, and he organized the Farmer's Bank and served as its president for 40 years. From 1808 to 1810, he served in the State House of Representatives, and he served in the US House of Representatives from 1811 to 1815, during which he opposed the War of 1812. From 1827 to 1829, he served in the US Senate, and he died on his 68th birthday in 1847.